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Thelemic Culture Update is a monthly feature that brings together links to various announcements, writings, and events from around the web.

Speech in the Silence:

Program #47 of Speech in the Silence with “My Journey with O.T.O.” by Adrian Dobbie, “Paid All the Dues” by Lon Milo DuQuette, “Living Thelema: Ordeals of the A∴A∴” by David Shoemaker, and “Enter Satan-Typhon” by Eleusyve Productions [Speech in the Silence]

Program #48 of Speech in the Silence with “Hymn of Thelema” by One Three One featuring Sr. Fieri Facias, “Alchemy in Colonial New England” by Greg Kaminsky, “Via Vitae, verses 1 & 2” by Eleusyve Productions, “Living Thelema: Creativity & Magick” by David Shoemaker, and “Death Comes Knocking” by Dry River [Speech in the Silence]

Gnostic Mass Video image stills: New set of still images from the Gnostic Mass Video Project that is coming soon from Horizon Oasis O.T.O.[imgur]

The Rite of Mars rock opera: Eleusyve Productions are currently working on their 5th full length rock opera based upon the seven planetary theatrical rituals that comprise Aleister Crowley’s Rites of Eleusis. The Rite of Mars, their current project, will be staged September 5th, 6th, 11th, 12th and 13th in Seattle, WA, and with ample support we will stage additional performances in Portland and Spokane. The money they collect through Indiegogo will be used to cover the cost of rehearsal space, theater rental, insurance, sets, props, costumes and advertising for the production. [Indiegogo]

New O.T.O. Profess House in Australia: Congratulations to the ever-inspiring Australian Grand Lodge with the successful establishment of their first Profess-House. Amarantos Abbey is situated in a quintessential Australian native bushland setting within a private wildlife sanctuary, providing many opportunities for Holy Solitude within its grounds and surrounding areas. Private lodgings, communal library and access to ‘HRILIU Chapel’ are available to Abbey guests; among other facilities designed to suit the unique goals of Amarantos Abbey. [Amarantos Abbey]

Tobias Churton’s new book on Crowley: Aleister Crowley biographer Tobias Churton has a new book, The Beast in Berlin: Art, Sex, and Magick in the Weimar Republic, that covers Crowley’s activities in the period of 1930-1932 as Hitler was rising to power. The book is available for pre-order and will be released in May 2014. [Amazon]

Craig Berry on Thelema: Craig Berry, a Bishop of O.T.O., was interviewed on the Esotouric podcast about Law of Thelema, and the impact of Crowley’s mystical thinking on the culture of Southern California. [Esotouric]

Amy Saari’s new album We Are Love:Thelemite Amy Saari has released a new album called We Are Love that is available now. [CDBaby]

Dry River’s new album Lost in the World: Dry River is a guitar-harmonica duo of Thelemites from the banks of the Santa Ana River in Southern California: Oliver Althoen (guitar/vocals) and Dave Scriven (harmonica). They’ve just released a new album called Lost in the World that is available now. [CDBaby]

Sy Calaelen: Thelemic blogger tackles various subjects in her new blog posts: